Today I met with my academic advisor for the last time to make sure everything was on track for graduation. My academic adviser printed some things off the school website and congratulated me on my almost achievement and then she asked the age old question, "What are you doing after graduation?"
The first year of college people warned us that we would hear and have to answer, "What's your major?" so many times that we might explode. This new and improved broken record question is ten times worse. Instead of the "bless your heart" disappointed stares I used to get when I told people I was an English major, I know get looks of concerns and full fledged sentences such as, "Well, graduating is half the battle" or the absolute worse, "Maybe, you'll figure something out... soon."
Yep, maybe I'll figure something out. That's encouraging. No, I don't need you to advise me by reminding me of all the skills I've learned over the last four years. I don't need you to give me some websites or sign me up for some "how to get a job" seminar... No, your well wish for me to maybe figure something out is just fine...
Maybe, I should apply for my adviser's job... I could be just as encouraging by putting forth a third of her effort. I at least know appropriate questions.
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